How to cut that Cuban cigar
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Rolling Cuban cigars is a process that goes back hundred of years. Cuban cigars have a very long history. The art of producing Cuban cigars has been passed down from generations to generation and has hardly changed.
Even cutting a Cuban cigar is an art in it self. Cut it right, and you’ll have one of the best smokes to enjoy. Cut it wrong and than you just have to suffer. Don’t worry or get nervous if its your first time because you will find a way that suits you. Around the world, their are three styles of cutting it so lets see what will suit you.
Once you hold your cigar in your hand, have a look at both of the corners. You’ll notice once is open ended and one actually has a ‘cap’ on it. Now this is the place where you have to make that precise cut so you can draw on your Cuban cigars. Be careful as too deep of a cut can cause the wrapper to unload and than your cigar wont be so pleasurable.
You want to make sure that you never clip this part of the cigar off entirely as it will cause problems with unrolling, something that makes cigar smoking very unpleasant. You only really want to open up the end about 75% which typically leaves plenty of the cap to keep the cigar together properly.
One of the most popular forms of cigar cutters is known as a guillotine cutter. It is actually a simple piece of equipment but it is something that no cigar enthusiast is usually without. They carry well in your pocket and are available in case you ever have time for an impromptu smoke. If you’re using this type of cutter, don’t take your time in actually cutting off the cap. Line up the cutter exactly where you want it, make your decision and then snip it quickly. This will provide you with a very clean cut which will make smoking a cigar much more enjoyable.
What the idea is that you should always have all the cutters required for you to enjoy and more importantly to use them. See Cuban cigars come in different shapes and sizes, so if you have all the styles, you are pretty much set for any kind of Cuban cigar that are out there. As some cutters work better on others, it is highly recommended that you get all the styles of cutters in close proximity to you.
What you don’t want to do is use scissors - I highly discourage that although a lot of people do it. Cuban cigars are amazing so you should take that extra step and get some Cuban cigar cutters. If you are not sure, just go down to that Cigar shop around the corner and they’ll help you out. It’s just that easy.
May 19th, 2008 - Posted in Blogs | |
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